Publication of an application for the modification of traditional terms in the wine sector pursuant to Article 28(3) and Article 34 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation – Archivní víno, Burčák, Jakostní likérové víno, Jakostní šumivé víno stanovené oblasti (or Sekt s. o.), Jakostní víno, Jakostní víno odrůdové, Jakostní víno s přívlastkem, Jakostní víno známkové, Klaret, Košer (or Košer víno), Krášleno na kvasnicích, Labín, Mešní víno, Mladé víno, Panenská sklizeň, Panenské víno, Pěstitelský sekt, Pozdní sběr, Premium, Rezerva, Růžák, Ryšák, Školeno na kvasnicích, Víno originální certifikace (VOC or V.O.C.), Víno s přívlastkem, Zemské víno, Zrálo na kvasnicích
Date: 2025-01-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, consumer information, designation of origin, fortified wine, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, red wine, rosé wine, sparkling wine, white wine, wine of superior quality








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C/2025/352


20.1.2025






Publication of an application for the modification of traditional terms in the wine sector pursuant to Article 28(3) and Article 34 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation

            ‘Archivní víno’, ‘Burčák’, ‘Jakostní likérové víno’, ‘Jakostní šumivé víno stanovené oblasti (or Sekt s. o.)’, ‘Jakostní víno’, ‘Jakostní víno odrůdové’, ‘Jakostní víno s přívlastkem’, ‘Jakostní víno známkové’, ‘Klaret’, ‘Košer (or Košer víno)’, ‘Krášleno na kvasnicích’, ‘Labín’, ‘Mešní víno’, ‘Mladé víno’, ‘Panenská sklizeň’, ‘Panenské víno’, ‘Pěstitelský sekt’, ‘Pozdní sběr’, ‘Premium’, ‘Rezerva’, ‘Růžák’, ‘Ryšák’, ‘Školeno na kvasnicích’, ‘Víno originální certifikace (VOC or V.O.C.)’, ‘Víno s přívlastkem’, ‘Zemské víno’, ‘Zrálo na kvasnicích’
         
(C/2025/352)

Within 2 months from the date of this publication, the authorities of a Member State or of a third country, or a natural or legal person having a legitimate interest, may lodge, in accordance with Article 22(1) and Article 27(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 (1), an objection with the Commission.

Modification request concerning the traditional term Archivní víno

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Archivní víno

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






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Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






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Current wording:




Wine placed on the market at least three years after the year of harvesting.






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Modification applied:




Wine placed on the market at least 3 years after the year of harvesting.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(b) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Burčák

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Burčák

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






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Quality specification applied:




Partially fermented grape must with a PDO or PGI






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Current wording:




Partially fermented grape must, where the actual alcohol content is higher than one volume percentage and lower than three fifths of the total alcohol content.






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Modification of the definition applied:




Partially fermented grape must derived solely from grapes harvested and processed in the Czech Republic. The actual alcoholic strength is more than 1 per cent by volume and less than three fifths of total alcoholic strength. It may be offered for direct human consumption between 1 August and 30 November in the calendar year in which the grapes were harvested, provided that the partially fermented grape must is undergoing fermentation.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 15 of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Jakostní likérové víno

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Jakostní likérové víno

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




Wine classified by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, produced from the grapes harvested on vineyard concerned in the specific region, the yield per hectare was not been exceeded, the production has been carried out in the specific wine region, where the grapes have been harvested, the wine complies with the requirements regarding to the quality laid down by the implementing legal regulation.






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Modification of the definition applied:




Likérové víno [‘liqueur wine’] classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as jakostní likérové víno [‘quality liqueur wine’] produced from grapes harvested in a vineyard suitable for jakostní víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality wine from a specific area’] and harvested in the same wine-growing region. The wine used to produce jakostní likérové víno was produced in the wine-growing region in which the grapes were harvested. The yield per hectare of the vineyard on which the grapes were grown did not exceed 14 tonnes.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 22(2) of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Jakostní šumivé víno stanovené oblasti (or Sekt s. o.)

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Jakostní šumivé víno stanovené oblasti (or Sekt s. o.)

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




The wine classified by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, produced from the grapes harvested on defined vineyard in the area concerned, the production of wine used for manufacturing quality sparkling wine produced in specific region has been carried out in the wine-growing area, in the defined area was not been exceeded the yield per hectare according to: wine complies with the requirements regarding to the quality laid down by the implementing legal regulation.






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Modification of the definition applied:
Jakostní šumivé víno [‘quality sparkling wine’] classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as jakostní šumivé víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality sparkling wine from a specific area’]. The cuvée was produced from grapes harvested on a vineyard suitable for the production of jakostní víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality sparkling wine from a specific area’] and in the same wine-growing region. The yield per hectare of the vineyard on which the grapes were grown did not exceed 14 tonnes. The wine used to produce jakostní šumivé víno stanovené oblasti, including the secondary fermentation, was produced in the wine-growing region in which the grapes were harvested. No protection is claimed for the term ‘sekt’.





Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 20(3) of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Jakostní víno

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Jakostní víno

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




The wine classified by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, produced from the grapes harvested on defined vineyard in the area concerned, the yield per hectare was not enhanced, the grapes of which the wine was produced, reached the sugar content 15 °NM at least, wine harvesting and producing, with the exception of bottling, were carried out in the wine region concerned, the wine complies with the requirements regarding to the quality laid down by the implementing legal regulation.






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Modification of the definition applied:




Wine classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as jakostní víno [‘quality wine’]. The wine was produced from grapes harvested on a vineyard suitable for the production of jakostní víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality wine’ from a specific area’] and in the same wine-growing region. Except for the racking, the production of the wine took place in the wine-growing region in which the grapes were harvested. The grapes from which the wine was produced have attained a sugar content of at least 15 °NM. The yield per hectare of the vineyard on which the grapes were grown did not exceed 14 tonnes.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 18(2) of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Jakostní víno odrůdové

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Jakostní víno odrůdové

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




The wine classified by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority is produced from grapes, pulp, wine must, wine produced from the grapes harvested on defined vineyard or by means of blending quality wines, and that not more than from three varieties.






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Modification of the definition applied:




Wine classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as jakostní víno odrůdové [‘quality varietal wine’]. The wine is produced from grapes, pomace or wine must, or from wine, produced from grapes harvested on a vineyard suitable for the production of jakostní víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality wine from a specific area’], or by blending up to 3 varieties of jakostní víno [‘quality wine’]. The wine was produced from grapes harvested on a vineyard suitable for the production of jakostní víno stanovené oblasti and in the same wine-growing region. Except for the racking, the production of the wine took place in the wine-growing region in which the grapes were harvested. The yield per hectare of the vineyard on which the grapes were grown did not exceed 14 tonnes.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 18(4) of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Jakostní víno s přívlastkem

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 2
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Jakostní víno s přívlastkem

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current wording:




Wine classified by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, produced from the grapes, pulp, or wine must, possibly from wine produced from the grapes harvested on defined vineyard in the area or sub-area concerned; where the yield per hectare was not exceeded; the wine was produced from grapes, whose origin, sugar content and weight, if need be variety or blend of varieties, or infection by grey mould Botrytis cinerea P. in noble-rot form were verified by the Inspection and comply with the requirements for particular sort of the quality wine with attributes, or through blending quality wines with attributes, the wine complies with the requirements regarding to the quality laid down by the implementing legal regulation, the wine was classified by the Inspection as quality wine with one of the following attributes:






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                  ‘Kabinetní víno’ can be produced only from the grapes the sugar content of which reaches 19 °NM at least,










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                  ‘Pozdní sběr’ can be produced only from the grapes the sugar content of which reaches 21 °NM at least,










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                  ‘Výběr z hroznů’ can be produced only from the grapes the sugar content of which reaches 24 °NM at least, ‘Výběr z bobulí’ is allowed to be produced only from the selected berries, which reached the sugar content 27 °NM at least,










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                  ‘Výběr z cibéb’ is allowed to be produced only from the selected berries affected by the by noble rot or from overripe berries, which reached the sugar content 32 °NM at least,










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                  ‘Ledové víno’ is allowed to be produced only from the grapes, which have been harvested at the temperatures –7 °C and lower and in the course of harvesting and processing have been left frozen and obtained wine must showed the sugar content 27 °NM at least,










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                  ‘Slámové víno’ is allowed to be produced only from the grapes, which have been stored before processing on the straw or reed, if need be hung in ventilated room for a period of at least three months, and obtained must showed the sugar content 27 °NM at least.










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Modification of the definition applied:




Wine classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as jakostní víno s přívlastkem [‘quality wine with an attribute’]. The wine is produced from grapes, pomace or grape must, or from wine, produced from grapes harvested on a vineyard suitable for the production of jakostní víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality wine from a specific area’]. The grapes were harvested in the same wine-growing sub-region and the wine was produced in the wine-growing region where the grapes were harvested. The wine was made from grapes whose origin, sugar content and weight, or variety or mixture of varieties, or infestation with noble rot Botrytis cinerea, have been verified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority. The grapes meet the requirements for each type of jakostní víno s přívlastkem or blend of jakostní víno s přívlastkem wines. The yield per hectare of the vineyard on which the grapes were grown did not exceed 14 tonnes. The wine has been classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as jakostní víno with one of the following attributes:






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                  ‘Kabinetní víno’ [‘cabinet wine’] can be produced only from grapes whose sugar content is at least 19 °NM.










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                  ‘Pozdní sběr’ [‘late harvest’] can be produced only from grapes whose sugar content is at least 21 °NM.










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                  ‘Výběr z hroznů’ [‘grape selection’] can be produced only from grapes whose sugar content is at least 24 °NM.










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                  ‘Výběr z bobulí’ [‘berry selection’] can be produced only from selected grape berries whose sugar content is at least 27 °NM. The grapes are harvested by hand.










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                  ‘Výběr z cibéb’ [‘raisined grape selection’] can be produced only from selected berries that are infected by noble rot or are overripe, and whose sugar content is at least 32 °NM. The grapes are harvested by hand.










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                  ‘Ledové víno’ [‘ice wine’] can be produced only from grapes which have been harvested at a temperature of -7 °C or lower and which, in the course of harvesting and processing, have been left frozen; the resulting must must have a sugar content of at least 27 °NM. The grapes are harvested by hand.










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                  ‘Slámové víno’ [‘straw wine’] can be produced only from grapes which, before processing, were stored on straw or reeds or were hung in a ventilated room for a period of at least 3 months, the must obtained exhibiting a sugar content of at least 27 °NM. When the must exhibits a sugar content of at least 32 °NM after 2 months, pressing may be carried out. The grapes are harvested by hand.





Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 19 of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Jakostní víno známkové

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Jakostní víno známkové

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




The wine classified by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority is produced from grapes, pulp, wine must, possibly from the wine produced from grapes harvested on defined vineyard.






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Modification of the definition applied:




Wine classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as jakostní víno známkové [‘quality branded wine’]. The wine is produced from a mixture of grapes, pomace or wine must, or from wine, produced from grapes harvested on a vineyard suitable for the production of jakostní víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality wine from a specific area’], or by blending of jakostní víno [‘quality wine’]. The wine was produced from grapes harvested on a vineyard suitable for the production of jakostní víno stanovené oblasti and in the same wine-growing region. Except for the racking, the production of the wine took place in the wine-growing region in which the grapes were harvested. The yield per hectare of the vineyard on which the grapes were grown did not exceed 14 tonnes.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 18(5) of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Klaret

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Klaret

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






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Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






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Current wording:




Wine produced from the black grapes without fermentation on skins.






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Modification applied:




White wine made from black grapes without fermentation.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(f) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Košer (or Košer víno)

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Košer (or Košer víno)

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




Wine which has been produced by the liturgical method in the sense of the rules of the Jewish Congregation.






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Modification of the definition applied:




A wine may be designated in this way if written consent has been given by the denomination or religious community concerned for the placing on the market of wine so designated. The placing on the market of wine so designated without the prior written consent of the denomination or religious community concerned is prohibited.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 16(5) of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Krášleno na kvasnicích

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Krášleno na kvasnicích

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






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Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






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Current wording:




Wine during the production was left on lees for a period of at least six months.






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Modification applied:




During production the wine was left on yeast for a period of at least 6 months.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(e) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Labín

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Labín

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current quality specification:




Wine with a protected geographical indication (PGI)






—


Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






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Current wording:




Wine from black grapes, which has been produced without fermentation on skins in the Czech wine region.






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Modification applied:




Wine made from black grapes without fermentation in the Čechy wine-growing region.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(g) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Mešní víno

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Mešní víno

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




Wine which has been produced by liturgical method and complies with the conditions for use during the liturgical acts within the framework of the Catholic Church celebration.






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Modification of the definition applied:




A wine may be designated in this way if written consent has been given by the denomination or religious community concerned for the placing on the market of wine so designated. The placing on the market of wine so designated without the prior written consent of the denomination or religious community concerned is prohibited.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 16(5) of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Mladé víno

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Mladé víno

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






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Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






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Current wording:




Wine offered for the consumption to final consumer at the latest by the calendar year end, in which the harvest of grapes used for the production of this wine was carried out.






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Modification applied:




Wine for consumption by the final consumer, placed on the market at the latest by 30 April of the year following the year of harvest of the grapes used to produce the wine.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(c) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Panenská sklizeň

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Panenská sklizeň

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






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Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






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Current wording:




Wine origins from the first harvest of the vineyard; as the first harvest of the vineyard is considered the harvest carried out in the third year of vineyard plantation.






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Modification applied:




Wine from the vineyard’s first harvest; the vineyard’s first harvest is considered to be harvest carried out, at the earliest, in the second year following the planting of the vines.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(d) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Panenské víno

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Panenské víno

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






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Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






—


Current wording:




Wine origins from the first harvest of the vineyard; as the first harvest of the vineyard is considered the harvest carried out in the third year of vineyard plantation.






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Modification applied:




Wine from the vineyard’s first harvest; the vineyard’s first harvest is considered to be the harvest carried out, at the earliest, in the second year following the planting of the vines.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(d) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Pěstitelský sekt

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 2
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Pěstitelský sekt

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current category or categories of grapevine products placed on the market and to which protection applies:




Sparkling wine






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Applied category or categories of grapevine products placed on the market and to which protection applies:




Quality sparkling wine






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Current wording:




Sparkling wine classified by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, which complies with the requirements of the European Community regulations for the quality sparkling wine produced in specific region from the grapes from winegrower’s vineyard. No protection is claimed on the term ‘sekt’.






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Modification of the definition applied:




Jakostní šumivé víno [‘quality sparkling wine’] classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as pěstitelský sekt [‘grower’s sparkling wine’]. The wine is produced from grapes harvested on a vineyard suitable for the production of jakostní víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality wine from a specific area’]. The grapes must be harvested on the same winery on which the producer carried out the vinification of grapes intended for the production of jakostní šumivé víno wines. Grapes used to produce the cuvée were harvested in the same wine-growing area. The yield per hectare of the vineyard on which the grapes were grown did not exceed 14 tonnes. No protection is claimed for the term ‘sekt’.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 20(4) of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Pozdní sběr

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 2
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Pozdní sběr

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




Wine classified by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, produced from the grapes harvested on defined vineyard in the area concerned, the yield per hectare was not enhanced, the grapes of which the wine was produced reached the sugar content 21° NM at least, wine harvesting and producing, with the exception of bottling, were carried out in the wine region concerned, the wine complies with the requirements regarding to the quality laid down by the implementing legal regulation.






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Modification of the definition applied:




Wine classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as jakostní víno s přívlastkem pozdní sběr [‘quality wine with the attribute “late harvest”
            ’] or víno s přívlastkem pozdní sběr [‘wine with the attribute “late harvest”
            ’]. Wine made from grapes, pomace or grape must, or from wine, produced from the grapes harvested on a vineyard suitable for jakostní víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality wine from a specific area’] and in the same wine-growing sub-region; Production took place in the wine-growing region in which the grapes were harvested. The yield per hectare of the vineyard on which the grapes were grown did not exceed 14 tonnes. The wine was made from grapes whose origin, sugar content or variety or mixture of varieties and mass have been verified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority and whose sugar content is at least 21 °NM.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 19(6) of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Premium

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Premium

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




Wine with attributes of sorts – selection of grapes, selection of berries or selection of raisined berries was produced from the grapes, which were at least from the 30 % affected by the noble rot Botrytis cinerea P.






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Modification applied:




Jakostní víno [‘quality wine’] with an attribute describing the type of selection of grapes, selection of berries or selection of raisined berries and produced from grapes of which at least 30 % have been infested with noble rot Botrytis cinerea.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(3)(d) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Rezerva

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Rezerva

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz,.

Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




Wine aged at least for period of 24 months in a wooden barrel and subsequently in a bottle, whereas at least 12 months for red wine and 6 months for white or rosé wine in a barrel.






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Modification applied:




Wine, excluding sparkling and semi-sparkling wine, that is aged for at least 24 months, at least 12 months of which is in wooden casks in the case of red wine and 6 months in the case of white and rosé wines, and the remainder of the period in bottles.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(3)(a) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Růžák

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Růžák

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






—


Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






—


Current wording:




Wine produced from the blend of grapes or grape must from white, if need be red or black grapes.






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Modification applied:




Wine of apricot, pink, salmon or dark pink colour made exclusively from a mixture of:






1.


black and white or red grape berries; a mixture of black, white and red grape berries is also acceptable; or










2.


grape must from black and white or red grape berries; a mixture of black, white and red grape berries is also acceptable.





Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(a) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Ryšák

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Ryšák

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






—


Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






—


Current wording:




Wine produced from the blend of grapes or grape must from white, if need be red or black grapes.






—


Modification applied:




Wine of apricot, pink, salmon or dark pink colour made exclusively from a mixture of:






1.


black and white or red grape berries; a mixture of black, white and red grape berries is also acceptable; or










2.


grape must from black and white or red grape berries; a mixture of black, white and red grape berries is also acceptable.





Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(a) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Školeno na kvasnicích

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Školeno na kvasnicích

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






—


Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






—


Current wording:




Wine during the production was left on lees for a period of at least six months.






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Modification applied:




During production the wine was left on yeast for a period of at least 6 months.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(e) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Víno originální certifikace (VOC or V.O.C.)

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Víno originální certifikace (VOC or V.O.C.)

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




Wine must be produced at the same or smaller territory than the wine region is; the producer must be a member of the association, which is authorised to grant the designation of a wine with the original certification according to act; the wine is in the conformity at least with the quality requirements regarding to the quality wine according to this act, the wine complies with the conditions set in decision on the permission to grant the designation of the wine of original certification; moreover, it must comply with the requirements laid down by this act for particular types of wine.






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Modification of the definition applied:




The wine must be produced on the same territory as, or a smaller territory than, the wine region. The producer must be a member of an association which is authorised to grant the víno originální certifikace [‘wine of original certification’] designation. The wine must meet the quality requirements for jakostní víno [‘quality wine’] wines. The wine meets the conditions laid down in the decision to authorise the granting of a víno originální certifikace designation.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 23 of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Víno s přívlastkem

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 2
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Víno s přívlastkem

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current wording:




Wine classified by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, produced from the grapes, pulp, or wine must, possibly from wine produced from the grapes harvested on defined vineyard in the area or sub-area concerned; where the yield per hectare was not exceeded; the wine was produced from grapes, whose origin, sugar content and weight, if need be variety or blend of varieties, or infection by grey mould Botrytis cinerea P. in noble-rot form were verified by the Inspection and comply with the requirements for particular sort of the quality wine with attributes, or through blending quality wines with attributes, the wine complies with the requirements regarding to the quality laid down by the implementing legal regulation, the wine was classified by the Inspection as quality wine with one of the following attributes:






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                  ‘Kabinetní víno’ can be produced only from the grapes the sugar content of which reaches 19 °NM at least, ‘Pozdní sběr’ can be produced only from the grapes the sugar content of which reaches 21 °NM at least,










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                  ‘Výběr z hroznů’ can be produced only from the grapes the sugar content of which reaches 24 °NM at least, ‘Výběr z bobulí’ is allowed to be produced only from the selected berries, which reached the sugar content 27 °NM at least,










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                  ‘Výběr z cibéb’ is allowed to be produced only from the selected berries affected by the by noble rot or from overripe berries, which reached the sugar content 32 °NM at least,










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                  ‘Ledové víno’ is allowed to be produced only from the grapes, which have been harvested at the temperatures –7 °C and lower and in the course of harvesting and processing have been left frozen and obtained wine must showed the sugar content 27 °NM at least,










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                  ‘Slámové víno’ is allowed to be produced only from the grapes, which have been stored before processing on the straw or reed, if need be hung in ventilated room for a period of at least three months, and obtained must showed the sugar content 27 °NM at least.










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Modification of the definition applied:




Wine classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as jakostní víno s přívlastkem [‘quality wine with an attribute’]. The wine is produced from grapes, pomace or grape must, or from wine, produced from grapes harvested on a vineyard suitable for the production of jakostní víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality wine from a specific area’]. The grapes were harvested in the same wine-growing sub-region and the wine was produced in the wine-growing region where the grapes were harvested. The wine was made from grapes whose origin, sugar content and weight, or variety or mixture of varieties, or infestation with noble rot Botrytis cinerea, have been verified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority. The grapes meet the requirements for each type of jakostní víno s přívlastkem or blend of jakostní víno s přívlastkem wines. The yield per hectare of the vineyard on which the grapes were grown did not exceed 14 tonnes. The wine has been classified by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority as jakostní víno with one of the following attributes:






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                  ‘Kabinetní víno’ [‘cabinet wine’] can be produced only from grapes whose sugar content is at least 19 °NM.










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                  ‘Pozdní sběr’ [‘late harvest’] can be produced only from grapes whose sugar content is at least 21 °NM.










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                  ‘Výběr z hroznů’ [‘grape selection’] can be produced only from grapes whose sugar content is at least 24 °NM.










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                  ‘Výběr z bobulí’ [‘berry selection’] can be produced only from selected grape berries whose sugar content is at least 27 °NM. The grapes are harvested by hand.










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                  ‘Výběr z cibéb’ [‘raisined grape selection’] can be produced only from selected berries that are infected by noble rot or are overripe, and whose sugar content is at least 32 °NM. The grapes are harvested by hand.










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                  ‘Ledové víno’ [‘ice wine’] can be produced only from grapes, which have been harvested at a temperature of -7 °C or lower and which, in the course of harvesting and processing, have been left frozen; the resulting must must have a sugar content of at least 27 °NM. The grapes are harvested by hand.










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                  ‘Slámové víno’ [‘straw wine’] can be produced only from grapes which, before processing, were stored on straw or reeds or were hung in a ventilated room for a period of at least 3 months, the must obtained exhibiting a sugar content of at least 27 °NM. When the must exhibits a sugar content of at least 32 °NM after 2 months, pressing may be carried out. The grapes are harvested by hand.





Explanation of the grounds for the modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 19 of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Zemské víno

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Zemské víno

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







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Current wording:




Wine produced from the grapes harvested in the Czech Republic territory, which are suitable for quality wine production in the specific region, or from the varieties which are introduced in the list of varieties in the implementing legal regulation, it can be labelled only with the geographical indication laid down by the implementing legal regulation; for producing the wine with geographical indication can be used only the grapes, of which the wine was produced, and whose reached the sugar content 14 °NM at least and were harvested in the geographical unit, which bears the geographical indication according to this paragraph and complies with the requirements regarding to the quality laid down by the implementing legal regulation; use of the name of other geographical unit that which is introduced in the implementing legal regulation is banned.






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Modification of the definition applied:




Wine produced from grapes harvested in the Czech Republic and suitable for the production of jakostní víno stanovené oblasti [‘quality wine from a specific area’], or from prescribed varieties which have been entered in the list of varieties established by an implementing legal regulation. The grapes come solely from the Čechy wine-making region or solely from the Morava wine-growing region and have been made into wine in that area. The grape berries have a sugar content of at least 14 °NM.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 17 of Implementing Decree No 321/2004.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:

Modification request concerning the traditional term Zrálo na kvasnicích

Date of receipt: 9.11.2023
         
Number of pages (including this page): 1
Language of request of modification: Czech
File number: Ares(2023)7688953
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Zrálo na kvasnicích

Name of the legal or natural person requesting the modification: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country): Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
         
Nationality:
Telephone, fax, email: Tel. +420 221 811 111, Email: info@mze.cz


Description of the modification:







—


Current quality specification:




Wine with protected designation of origin (PDO)






—


Quality specification applied:




Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI)






—


Current wording:




Wine during the production was left on lees for a period of at least six months.






—


Modification applied:




During production the wine was left on yeast for a period of at least 6 months.

Explanation of the grounds for modification

The proposed amendment is in line with the national legislation currently in force, which is Section 7(2)(e) of Implementing Decree No 88/2017, as amended by Implementing Decree No 305/2023.
Name of signatory: Department of Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
Signature:


(1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 of 17 October 2018 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, amendments to product specifications, the register of protected names, cancellation of protection and use of symbols, and of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an appropriate system of checks (OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 46, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2019/34/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/352/oj
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